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Question asked by Adel Taheri Aval on Jan 23, 2016
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I am beginner in composer . Can anyone help me how to insert 2 view (like 3 standard view in Drawing ) in composer . Now i have one view in area and want to have 2 view .

Kris Bunda Mar 6, 2016 1:10 PM

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One thing you could do is:

Open your assembly in SolidWorks
Choose "File>Make Assembly From Assembly"
In the new file, save it in the location where you're working on this Composer artwork, and name it with a helpful explainer file name for future reference (i.e.; "PARTNUMBER 3-View - Composer Artwork")
Now, after inserting the first instance of the CAD file into your new assembly-of-assembly SolidWorks file, CTRL+Click and drag more copies of the assembly from the tree and mate/arrange them as you would have your 3rd-angle drawing view look.
- Or do a pattern if it's faster, whatever works.
Now, if your SolidWorks assembly-of-assembly file looks good (has 3 instances of the assy arranged in a 3rd-angle projection view as you like it), THEN: File>Save As>(choose file type from dropdown)"SOLIDWORKS Composer (*.smg)">(save in location of your artwork working folder).
- (Basically: Do a Composer file export of your SW file with the 3 instances of your assembly arranged in a 3rd-Angle Projection appearance)
Then open your Composer file that you were originally creating artwork from, Click File>Open>(find your assembly-from-assembly *.smg export file) --AND-- (IMPORTANT: Click "merge into current document" radio button on right-hand side of the Open dialog box)>Click Open

You should now find in your assembly tree in Composer that the file with the 3 instances is available, and you can turn them on and display them all at once.

Tip on updating:

If you find later that you need to update your assembly; (maybe import updated metadata or a change of parts), I've found the fastest way is to

update the SolidWorks file (*SLDASM), then re-Save As an *.smg file (same *.smg file name, just save over the old *.smg file),
and then go into your Composer artwork (probably an *.smg) file, go to File>Update>(then choose the newly saved-over *.smg file)>Update and it should import your changes reasonably well.

I realize that sounds like a lot of clicks and steps, but when it comes to larger CAD files, I've found this workflow faster than the Update method where Composer opens SolidWorks and uses the *SLDASM file to update your *smg.

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Adel Taheri Aval Jan 24, 2016 12:09 AM

I also try to make a copy of assembly but it is not desirable. I want to have isometric and front view like in drawing .

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Rohit Kumar Feb 25, 2016 6:59 AM

Hi Adel,

do you want all 3 standard views in 1 view, or you can work with different views ?

Regards

Rohit

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Adel Taheri Aval @ Rohit Kumar on Feb 26, 2016 11:47 PM

Hi Rohit

Tanks for your reply . I want 3 view Automatically in 1 view (like when we use standard 3 view in drawing )

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Rohit Kumar Mar 3, 2016 4:12 AM

Adel, unfortunately, composer doesn't have this type of facility present in SolidWorks.

If the purpose is only arranging display of the component, then you can try changing the layout option to 4 panes. See if it can help you.

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Rohit

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Adel Taheri Aval @ Rohit Kumar on Mar 4, 2016 11:40 PM

Tanks Rohit

If anyone has any idea , please help me .

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Kris Bunda Mar 6, 2016 1:10 PM

One thing you could do is:

Open your assembly in SolidWorks
Choose "File>Make Assembly From Assembly"
In the new file, save it in the location where you're working on this Composer artwork, and name it with a helpful explainer file name for future reference (i.e.; "PARTNUMBER 3-View - Composer Artwork")
Now, after inserting the first instance of the CAD file into your new assembly-of-assembly SolidWorks file, CTRL+Click and drag more copies of the assembly from the tree and mate/arrange them as you would have your 3rd-angle drawing view look.
- Or do a pattern if it's faster, whatever works.
Now, if your SolidWorks assembly-of-assembly file looks good (has 3 instances of the assy arranged in a 3rd-angle projection view as you like it), THEN: File>Save As>(choose file type from dropdown)"SOLIDWORKS Composer (*.smg)">(save in location of your artwork working folder).
- (Basically: Do a Composer file export of your SW file with the 3 instances of your assembly arranged in a 3rd-Angle Projection appearance)
Then open your Composer file that you were originally creating artwork from, Click File>Open>(find your assembly-from-assembly *.smg export file) --AND-- (IMPORTANT: Click "merge into current document" radio button on right-hand side of the Open dialog box)>Click Open

You should now find in your assembly tree in Composer that the file with the 3 instances is available, and you can turn them on and display them all at once.

Tip on updating:

If you find later that you need to update your assembly; (maybe import updated metadata or a change of parts), I've found the fastest way is to

update the SolidWorks file (*SLDASM), then re-Save As an *.smg file (same *.smg file name, just save over the old *.smg file),
and then go into your Composer artwork (probably an *.smg) file, go to File>Update>(then choose the newly saved-over *.smg file)>Update and it should import your changes reasonably well.

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Adel Taheri Aval @ Kris Bunda on Mar 7, 2016 2:13 AM

Tanks Kris

It is very good trick , but i wish the composer has an ability to arrange the view (like when we working in drawing )

best regard .

Adel

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Adel Taheri Aval Jan 24, 2016 12:09 AM
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I also try to make a copy of assembly but it is not desirable. I want to have isometric and front view like in drawing .
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Rohit Kumar Feb 25, 2016 6:59 AM
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Hi Adel,
do you want all 3 standard views in 1 view, or you can work with different views ?

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- Adel Taheri Aval @ Rohit Kumar on Feb 26, 2016 11:47 PM
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  Hi Rohit
  Tanks for your reply . I want 3 view Automatically in 1 view (like when we use standard 3 view in drawing )
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Rohit Kumar Mar 3, 2016 4:12 AM
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Adel, unfortunately, composer doesn't have this type of facility present in SolidWorks.

If the purpose is only arranging display of the component, then you can try changing the layout option to 4 panes. See if it can help you.

Regards
Rohit
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- Adel Taheri Aval @ Rohit Kumar on Mar 4, 2016 11:40 PM
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  Tanks Rohit
  If anyone has any idea , please help me .
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Kris Bunda Mar 6, 2016 1:10 PM
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One thing you could do is:
- Open your assembly in SolidWorks
- Choose "File>Make Assembly From Assembly"
- In the new file, save it in the location where you're working on this Composer artwork, and name it with a helpful explainer file name for future reference (i.e.; "PARTNUMBER 3-View - Composer Artwork")
- Now, after inserting the first instance of the CAD file into your new assembly-of-assembly SolidWorks file, CTRL+Click and drag more copies of the assembly from the tree and mate/arrange them as you would have your 3rd-angle drawing view look.
  Or do a pattern if it's faster, whatever works.
- Now, if your SolidWorks assembly-of-assembly file looks good (has 3 instances of the assy arranged in a 3rd-angle projection view as you like it), THEN: File>Save As>(choose file type from dropdown)"SOLIDWORKS Composer (*.smg)">(save in location of your artwork working folder).
  (Basically: Do a Composer file export of your SW file with the 3 instances of your assembly arranged in a 3rd-Angle Projection appearance)
- Then open your Composer file that you were originally creating artwork from, Click File>Open>(find your assembly-from-assembly *.smg export file) --AND-- (IMPORTANT: Click "merge into current document" radio button on right-hand side of the Open dialog box)>Click Open
You should now find in your assembly tree in Composer that the file with the 3 instances is available, and you can turn them on and display them all at once.

Tip on updating:
If you find later that you need to update your assembly; (maybe import updated metadata or a change of parts), I've found the fastest way is to
- update the SolidWorks file (*SLDASM), then re-Save As an *.smg file (same *.smg file name, just save over the old *.smg file),
- and then go into your Composer artwork (probably an *.smg) file, go to File>Update>(then choose the newly saved-over *.smg file)>Update and it should import your changes reasonably well.
I realize that sounds like a lot of clicks and steps, but when it comes to larger CAD files, I've found this workflow faster than the Update method where Composer opens SolidWorks and uses the *SLDASM file to update your *smg.
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- Adel Taheri Aval @ Kris Bunda on Mar 7, 2016 2:13 AM
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  Tanks Kris
  It is very good trick , but i wish the composer has an ability to arrange the view (like when we working in drawing )
  best regard .
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